Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 569 · 40 questions

Tip (Who, why you fit, close): Order: subject line → greeting → who you are and the role → why you are a good fit → a polite closing line → sign-off and name. Opening: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” Why you fit: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” Closing: “Thank you for considering my application.” Keep it short and tailored; mention and attach your résumé; no slang or emojis; never copy-paste one letter to everyone.

1. 1.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
5. 5.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
8. 8.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
15. 15.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
21. 21.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
25. 25.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
28. 28.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
30. 30.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
37. 37.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
40. 40.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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